OUAGADOUGOU, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Burkina Faso will host the fifth pan-African forum on information and communications technologies (ICT) in its capital in June, organizers told Xinhua on Monday.
The June 22-23 event is themed "Steering for digital economy" and will occur on the margins of the national week of Internet and ICT scheduled from June 20-25.
A release issued here says that ICT present a huge potential for growth and are one of the major sources for competitiveness, innovation and economic dynamic.
It is now recognized that ICT may positively impact development on the African continent if their tremendous opportunities are known and wisely used, it says.
"The challenge is to foster common understanding of the ecosystem and the mechanisms of digital economy for its effective implementation, in avoiding cacophony among stakeholders and identifying innovative financing strategies for the sector," the release notes.
A source close to the ministry in charge of information technologies said the theme "Steering for digital economy" is likely to enable constructive discussions on the best way to achieve the transformation of African economies through digitalization.
